Dive into the dazzling world of women’s cricket as WPL 2024 kicks off in style. Celebrity performances, cricket icons, and a journey towards a Queendom – follow the excitement here.
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is set to elevate women’s cricket, mirroring the glamour introduced by the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its debut in 2008. Commencing its second edition on February 23, 2024, with prominent players like Harmanpreet Kaur and Meg Lanning, the 22-match tournament kicks off at 8 pm (IST).
Prior to the sports stars taking the field, a star-studded opening ceremony at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will feature Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan, Tiger Shroff, Sidharth Malhotra, and Varun Dhawan at 6.30 pm.
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The intertwining of Bollywood and cricket in India extends back decades, with Shah Rukh Khan co-owning multiple cricket teams and other celebrities involved in team ownership.
The long-standing connection between cricket and Bollywood also includes marriages between cricketers like Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Mohd Azharuddin, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, K.L. Rahul, and Virat Kohli with Bollywood actors.
Leading up to the WPL 2024 opening ceremony, the official Instagram page has been sharing updates on Bollywood actors preparing for the event. The anticipation is high, with Shah Rukh Khan featured in a video, inviting fans to join the live broadcast at 6.30 PM on @sports18.official or @officialjiocinema to witness the stars’ performances.
The WPL marks a significant stride for women’s cricket, building on the momentum initiated when India’s women’s cricket league commenced on March 4, 2023. This followed years of advocacy for equal platforms, leading to women’s cricket falling under the Board of Control for Cricket in India, and the match fees aligning with their male counterparts for the first time in history. The signs indicate that women’s cricket is on the path to establishing its own “Queendom.”